Salsa: Colossal, Disc "Road" Bike

Introducing The Colossal, new from Salsa Cycles for 2013!
We have started getting our first couple of sizes in this week. This isn't your average road bike, this thing is happiest when screaming down a mountain side on dirt and gravel. Complete with a custom (for Salsa) Enve carbon disc fork, Avid BB7 road disc brakes and supple Clement 28mm tires.
MSRP $2399.
Come on down and check it out today.

Mission Accomplished

Last year Bryan and one of our BFF's Dave Looby rode the ACS bike-a-thon. When I went to pick them up at the finish I said that I would be doing it as well in 2012. After several false starts and much procrastination I started to do some real training in the Spring. And by training I mean being dragged around the greater Philadelphia area by Bryan, complaining all the while. As seen here:

Don't I look super happy in all of these flattering pictures?! You should have seen me after I accidentally ran over a chipmunk. And a certain rider behind me *ahem, Chris Fox I am looking at you* didn't have the sympathy to put the poor thing out of its misery. Oy, the guilt! Where was I going with this. . .

So I trained, and I rode many many miles, I climbed as few hills as was humanly possible, and I learned all about dehydration. We are just finishing up our second heat wave of the summer, this one lasting
10 + days.

In June I was up to doing rides of 50 miles. I felt confident enough to register for the ACS ride that Bryan told me would be 60 miles. Guess what, Lying McLiar-Pants, it is 65 miles. But I was signed up and doing it.

A week before the ride I got nervous. I was going to be left by the side of the road for dead. There was no way I could ride this far in the heat. Maybe it would rain and I wouldn't have to go. What if it rained and I had to ride anyway? This all was a terrible idea.

Yesterday, I got up at the ass-crack of dawn and put on all of my gear, got on my bike and left the house at 6:30 in the a.m. Then I rode 66.34 miles.
 

Many thanks to; Bryan for pushing me and making sure I really was ready, my Mom for inspiring me not just to do this but in roughly one million ways, Looby for being behind me pretty much the whole way and also downwind of my ranting, to the always incredible Miss Molly for driving to jabib and picking up our tired selves, and of course to Leah for not going into labor while I was off doing this.

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My newest road bike, Foundry Ratchet!

You may already know, I have a few bikes. Of which there are some pretty sweet road bikes. This is the latest edition to my stable, the Foundry Ratchet. A new brand of high-end, high-performance carbon fiber race machines. While my racing days are far behind me, I do still enjoy going "fast". My steel bikes are certainly champs, and up for any and all I can dish out, but something about a stiff super light carbon bike just feels fast. The power transfer and acceleration are unlike anything else I have ever ridden. I have already managed to put about 120 miles on this bike since Sunday, and I'm totally loving it. Looking forward to collecting thousands more miles on it throughout the spring and summer.

Hell of Hunterdon: The Aftermath...

What a day, imagine hell freezing over, that's what last Saturday was. I was shattered and my bike was so clumped up with mud and gravel it's a miracle we even finished. Can't wait to do it again next year... Seriously!

All-City Mr Pink Complete Bikes Have Arrived!

Absolutely LOVE mine! You should come by and check them out. Columbus Zona tubing and Shimano 105 drivetrain for $1875. More info here.

2011 Masi Speciale Strada Road Bike On Closeout!

Starting off the new year with a great deal on a nice road bike.
Check out the 2011 Masi Speciale Strada, a classically inspired double butted Cro-Moly road bike. This is the perfect road bike for around town, or your next escape to the country side, with a 2x9 Shimano drivetrain.
We have 49cm, 51cm, 53cm, 56cm, 58cm in stock and ready to roll.
MSRP $895
Closeout $600.

Mr Pink, collecting miles!

I've managed to get out a few times on the new Mr Pink from my friends at All-City Cycles. She rides like a dream, definitely in love!

Mr Pink has landed!

I managed to get my hands on one of the Mr Pink sample framesets a little early. Just so happened to be my size. The rest of the frames should be arriving in a couple if weeks and completes to follow in march. Looking forward to sunny weather this weekend and some miles on this bad boy.
Thanks Jeffey!

Masi Apex: New Carbon Toy...

Got this fancy new carbon road bike to try out, rounding up my stable...
Gonna ride it for Bike Philly tomorrow!

Masi Evolution Apex 2012!

A little 2012 early arrival, come check out our latest offering from Masi. The complete bike with SRAM Apex for $1850.

My Affinity 212, all tuned up and ready for The Gran Fondo!

The big question is, am I ready? Only one way to find out...

Here is the info about the Gran Fondo Philadelphia.

I will be doing the medium course.

Wish me luck!

Affinity 212: My "Casual" Road Bike

I have been itching for a new roadbike ever since I saw the Affinity 212 at Interbike last year. My goal was to put something together that was clean and classic yet simple, a go anywhere roadie. I have had some goodies stockpiled away, so while it may seem a bit chaotic, it is all very intentional. Here it is...

Drop Bars, Classic Regal saddle (Ti Rails), MKS pedals/clips/straps (atacs for longer rides)

The drivetrain is where it gets weird (awesome). Suntour XC Expert rear derailleur, 8 speed 11-30 cassette with a Campagnolo Centaur UT compact crankset. A nice versatile widerange double.

And yes, downtube friction shifters! Dia Compe/Rivendell with nice wratcheting action. Got the Velo-Orange Grand Cru sealed bearing chrome headset, very smooth.

Cockpit is Nitto Noodle bar, Cinelli stem and SRAM levers.

The sparkle in the paint is amazing in the sunlight. Nice work on this one Jason.

Looking forward to 70f weather tomorrow and a nice spin, who knows where I will end up, really doesnt matter. See you there.

Hannah's Pretty Pink Pacer

Surly Pacer, custom powder coated in Light Pink! We love doing custom and semi-custom Surlys, and this is why. You take something already great and make it AWESOME!

Meghan and Gary's new roommate and fellow Rhode Island defector Hannah needed a new roadie and the Pacer was just what she was looking for. A few minor alterations and wahlah, fancy new "custom" road bike.

Our man Jason hooked up the pink powder. Upgraded to some rugged Conti Ultra Gator Hardshell tires and a Brooks Professional "S" in honey. Topped off with some "natural cork" tape and MKS pedals and clips, VO straps.

Almost looks too good to let this one go! I know I have enough pretty bikes already, but...

Many Happy Miles Hannah!

The Big Race!

Sunday was race day, the 26th running of the Philadelphia International Cycling Championship. Known for many years locally as "The Core States Race" and formerly the US Pro Championship. I have had the pleasure of attending the race for the past 15 years and Heather and I have attended together for the past 12 years. Needless to say it is a huge Philly tradition and a personal milestone.

Our crew holding it down on Lemon Hill, Lazlo, Heather, Sara and Patty.

Jason and Leah enjoying some jerky.

To say Tony was a HOT MESS would be an understatement...

By the end of the day everyone was pretty whipped, Lazlo melted into the grass.

Of yeah and a bunch of dudes raced in 90f heat for 156 miles over 6 hours. And Matt Goss from Australia representing team HTC-Colombia took the big prize.

Always a great day, hope to see you there next year!

More pics HERE.

Mike's New Salsa Pistola!

Mike, one of our favorite Philly messengers, decided to build a new road bike and try his hand at some road racing. We got him hooked up with the Salsa Pistola, a sweet steel road frame made of True Temper OX Platinum.

He already had some Ultegra 10 speed parts to hang on it, but was going to some wheels.

So I laced up some Chris King P45 hubs to some Velocity Aerohead rims.

The Pistola is a real road warrior, light and quick but still comfortable.

So we got the bike all dialed in.

And then got Mike dialed in on it. Have fun, and don't forget your helmet. That bike is super fast.

So yeah we do get to build some road bikes too...

Vittoria Randonneur 700x25 Now In Stock!

We finally received our back-order of 700x25 Rando's, such a good urban/ fixed gear tire for the money. Heavy duty Aramid Endura 3D compound tread with double sheilded puncture protection casing.

Now small enough to fit most track bikes and single speeds, even your roadie if you want some bomb-proof treads. Now in stock for $30 each.

"I Had A Dream" About Bikes! Part One

In Honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday, Bicycle Revolutions will be offering special deals on selected models of 2009 bicycles. There are just a handful of sizes left in these so take advantage of this special opportunity. Sale pricing will be in effect Saturday January 16th through Saturday January 23rd.

The Masi Soulville 3spd, Originally $765, NOW $560 only sizes 16" and 20" left.

The Masi Soulville 7spd, Originally$875, NOW $640 only sizes 18" and 18" Mixte left.

The Masi Alare Road Bike Originally $930, NOW $640 only sizes 47cm, 51cm, 53cm, 58cm

The Masi Vincere Road Bike Originally $1195, NOW $820 onle size 56cm left.

Surly Pacer Complete Bikes on the way!

Surly decided to add the Pacer to its complete bike line up, following some wise advice. We nabbed a small quantity of them for this first shipment and they will be here early next week! Outfitted with Shimano Tiagra parts, this versatile workhorse could be yours for a mere $1175. Stop by next week and check one out.